Asset Recovery Coordinator

A&K Railroad Materials Inc•Kansas City, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a career where you can combine commercial strategy, market analysis, logistics, and relationship management? Do you enjoy identifying opportunities, solving business challenges, and turning surplus materials into valuable business assets? If so, A&K Railroad Materials wants to hear from you. For more than 65 years, A&K Railroad Materials has been a trusted leader in supplying new and used railroad track materials across North America. We're seeking an Asset Recovery Coordinator to support the commercialization of scrap materials, surplus inventory, used railroad ties, industrial equipment, rolling stock, and other recoverable assets generated throughout our nationwide operations. This is more than a coordinator role—it's an opportunity to build a career in A&K's growing commercial organization. You'll work closely with operations, procurement, logistics, and sales teams while gaining experience in commodity markets, customer development, inventory monetization, transportation, and commercial strategy. This position offers a clear path for growth into future asset recovery and secondary markets leadership roles.

Requirements

1–5 years of experience in scrap recycling, metals processing, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, industrial operations, or a related industry
An Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent industry experience
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
The ability to manage multiple priorities while working across several departments

Nice To Haves

Experience in the railroad, recycling, steel, foundry, or manufacturing industries
Familiarity with ferrous scrap grades, commodity markets, or industrial materials
Experience using ERP systems and inventory management software
Knowledge of transportation, rail logistics, or asset recovery operations

Responsibilities

Coordinate the sale and disposition of scrap materials, surplus inventory, industrial equipment, and other recoverable assets
Monitor scrap market trends, pricing, and buyer activity to identify value recovery opportunities
Build relationships with recyclers, brokers, mills, and secondary market customers
Coordinate customer inquiries, bids, shipments, and sales transactions
Work with operations and logistics teams to support efficient asset recovery activities
Prepare reports and market analysis that support business decisions and commercial strategy